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The Case for a Crash in 2014/2015 (December 20, 2013) Looking past the year-end Santa rally to 2014.... With the 2013 Santa stock market rally in full euphoric swing, any discussion of a crash in 2014 strikes a note of cognitive dissonance. With the Fed promising to keep interest rates at zero until 2099 (or whatever date signifies "forever"), the prospects of ever-higher prices in every asset class never seemed brighter. But the nagging question remains: if everything is so great, why does the Fed need to keep interest rates at zero forever? As a result, there are two mutually exclusive forecasts floating around: that the Great Bull Market will run for years to come, so no worries; and that markets are exhibiting bubble-like characteristics that presage another crash. So which forecast is more likely the correct one? Analysts of every stripe—fundamental, quantitative and technical—pump out reams of data and charts to support one forecast or another, and economists (behavioral, macro, etc.) weigh in with their prognostications as well. All sorts of complexities are spun as a by-product of producing research that's worth paying for, and it all becomes as clear as…mud. As an experiment, let's strip away as much of the complexity as possible and look at a few charts of what many observers see as the key components of the U.S. economy and stock market. Let's start with a basic chart of the S&P 500 (SPX), a broad measure of U.S. stocks: Without getting fancy, we can discern three basic phases: what we might term "the old normal," from the late 1950s to 1982; an amazing Bull Market from 1982 to 1994 that saw the SPX more than double; and a third phase that some consider "the new normal," a leap to the stratosphere in the 1990s, followed by sharp declines and equally sharp rises to new highs. This third phase of extreme volatility does not look like the previous phases; that much is clear. Is this a new form of volatile stability; i.e., are extreme bubbles and crashes now "normal"? Or are these extremes evidence of systemic instability? About the only things we can say with confidence is that this phase is noticeably different from the previous decades and that it is characterized by repeating bubbles and crashes. Let's zoom in on this "new normal" from 1994 to the present. Does any pattern pop out at us? Once again, without getting too fancy, we can't help but notice that this phase is characterized by steeply ascending Bull markets that last around five years. These then collapse and retrace much of the previous rise within a few years. The reasons why these Bull phases only last about five years are of course open to debate, but what is clear is that some causal factors arise at about the five-year mark that cause the market to reverse sharply. The ensuing Bear markets have lasted between 2.5 and 1.5 years. We only have three advances and two declines to date, but the regularity of these advances and declines is noteworthy. Next, let's consider other potential influences on this "new normal" of wild swings up and down. Some have observed a correlation between the cycles of the sun's activity and the stock market, and indeed, there does seem to be a close correlation—not so much with the amplitude of the market's recent moves but with the economic tidal forces of recession and Bull/Bear sentiment. But there is nothing here to explain why the highs and lows in the stock market have become so exaggerated in the "new normal." Many have attempted to correlate key dynamics in the U.S. and global economy to the stock market's gyrations. Let's look at a handful that are often offered up as important to the U.S. markets: the bond market (TLT, the 20-year bond index), the Japanese yen, gold, and the U.S. dollar. If there is some correlation between the SPX and the TLT, it isn't very visible. How about the Japanese yen? Once again, there is no correlation to the SPX that is obvious enough to be useful. Some analysts see the yen and gold as tightly correlated; here is GLD, a proxy for gold: There is a clear correlation here, but as we all know, correlation is not causation, which means that some underlying forces could be causing the yen and gold to act in a similar fashion. Alternatively, the yen is acting on gold in a causal role. In either case, the problem with correlations is that they can end without warning. Since neither the yen nor gold correlate with the S&P 500, neither one helps us forecast a continuing Bull or a crash. Lastly, let's look at the U.S. dollar (DXY). As I have noted elsewhere, the dollar doesn't share any meaningful correlation with the S&P 500, yen, gold, or bonds in terms of trends, highs, or lows. Here is a longer-term view of the Dollar Index, and once again we see no useful correlation to the SPX: Proponents of cycles (17.6 years, for example) claim a high degree of correlation with actual highs and lows, but these cycles do not exhibit the fine-grained accuracy we might hope for in terms of deciding to buy, short, or sell stocks. Analyst Sean Corrigan has described a remarkable 33-year cycle of highs and lows in the SPX: lows in 1949, 1982, and (forecast) 2015, and highs in 1967 and 2000, (forecast of next high, 2033). While interesting on multiple levels, these cyclical data points are rather sparse foundations for decisions on whether to sell or hold major positions in the stock market, and they do not provide a forecast of the amplitude of any high or low. Given the extremes of the "new normal," we would prefer a forecast, not just of time, but also of amplitude. Though it is unsatisfyingly imprecise, the "new normal" phase strongly implies that future declines will be as dramatic as the advances and that the five-year clock is ticking on the current Bull market. Forecasting an advance that lasts years beyond this five-year pattern is equivalent to forecasting that the "new normal" phase is now ending and a new phase of much longer Bull advances is beginning. That is a bold claim, and there is little historical data to give it much weight. Stripped of complexity, the "New Normal" chart suggests that the current run will top out within the next few months and retrace most of the advance from 2009; i.e., a crash of significant amplitude. In Part II: The Case for Cash, we analyze the indicators that help us determine the likelihood of a coming crash similar in magnitude to 2000-02 and 2008-09, and why a strategy of selling risk assets into strength, and holding the cash until income-producing assets "go on sale" at the trough of the next market decline, seems prudent at this time. Click here to access Part II of this report (free executive summary; enrollment required for full access).
This essay was original published on peakprosperity.com.
The Nearly Free University and The Emerging Economy: The Revolution in Higher Education Reconnecting higher education, livelihoods and the economy With the soaring cost of higher education, has the value a college degree been turned upside down? College tuition and fees are up 1000% since 1980. Half of all recent college graduates are jobless or underemployed, revealing a deep disconnect between higher education and the job market.
It is no surprise everyone is asking: Where is the return on investment? Is the assumption that higher education returns greater prosperity no longer true? And if this is the case, how does this impact you, your children and grandchildren?
The Nearly Free University and the Emerging Economy clearly describes the underlying dynamics at work - and, more importantly, lays out a new low-cost model for higher education: how digital technology is enabling a revolution in higher education that dramatically lowers costs while expanding the opportunities for students of all ages. The Nearly Free University and the Emerging Economy provides clarity and optimism in a period of the greatest change our educational systems and society have seen, and offers everyone the tools needed to prosper in the Emerging Economy.
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Things are falling apart--that is obvious. But why are they falling apart? The reasons are complex and global. Our economy and society have structural problems that cannot be solved by adding debt to debt. We are becoming poorer, not just from financial over-reach, but from fundamental forces that are not easy to identify. We will cover the five core reasons why things are falling apart: 1. Debt and financialization 2. Crony capitalism 3. Diminishing returns 4. Centralization 5. Technological, financial and demographic changes in our economy Complex systems weakened by diminishing returns collapse under their own weight and are replaced by systems that are simpler, faster and affordable. If we cling to the old ways, our system will disintegrate. If we want sustainable prosperity rather than collapse, we must embrace a new model that is Decentralized, Adaptive, Transparent and Accountable (DATA). We are not powerless. Once we accept responsibility, we become powerful.
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SHENZHEN, China – Phil Mickelson has spent the past month trying to get over the Americans' shocking defeat in the Ryder Cup, calling it "one of the biggest lows of my career."
Playing for the first time since the Ryder Cup in the HSBC Champions starting Thursday at Mission Hills, Mickelson says it will take him awhile longer to forget what happened in Medinah.
"I think the first two weeks following the Ryder Cup was a really tough low, one of the biggest lows of my career," he says. "It was one of the biggest disappointments that I've had to deal with.
"That disappointment will last a lot longer than a month. I still feel disappointment from it. I still feel that over the next two years, we'll still have the same disappointment from not winning this year's Ryder Cup."
Mickelson lost to Justin Rose in the turning point of the competition on the last day, as the U.S. blew a six-point lead and lost by one.
Tired of Europe's ongoing celebrating, Keegan Bradley, whose exceptional play in the Ryder Cup was the one bright spot for the Americans, thinks a victory for one of his countrymen this weekend would be a big morale boost.
"I saw some guys in the airport yesterday and it made me happy just to see the guys," he said. "I think it would be great — a win here anytime is amazing, and I think that it would help all of the Americans and especially myself."
Mickelson is also trying to look on the bright side — his partnership with Bradley at the Ryder Cup has at least given him new motivation to work on his game.
"I had a great couple of days playing with Keegan as a partner," he said. "And I saw some things where I can improve my game and I have this new kind of excitement and energy that Keegan has, and it's rubbed off on me and I am excited to play and work and practice."

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35.24 - Fire Extinguishers
- Position: Environmental Health and Safety Director
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Last updated: June 03, 2011
A. General. Fire extinguishers are provided to extinguish small fires while in their beginning stage. Warning: Do not attempt to extinguish large or rapidly growing fires. Only persons trained in the use of extinguishers should attempt to fight a fire. Fire extinguishers are required to be visible and readily accessible at all times.
A-1. Regulatory Requirements. The International Fire Code, adopted by the State of Idaho under Idaho Code section §41-253, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 10 require placement of fire extinguishers throughout university facilities. [ed. 6-11]
B. Types. Different types of fires require different types of extinguishers. Fire extinguisher labels explain the types of fires they are configured for. Fire types and appropriate types of extinguishers are classified as follows:
B-1. Class A. Class A type fires are those that involve "ordinary" combustible fuels, such as wood, wood by-products (paper, cardboard, etc.), cloth, and some plastics. Examples of Class A fire extinguishers: Pressurized water units, multipurpose dry chemical units and certain foaming agents.
B-2. Class B. Class B type fires are those that involve flammable liquids. Flammable liquids include gasoline, oils, solvents, greases, and most liquid forms of petroleum products. Examples of Class B fire extinguishers: Carbon dioxide, dry chemicals of most types, and most foaming agents. [rev. 6-11]
B-3. Class C. Class C type fires are those that involve energized electrical equipment. All "C" class units utilize a non-conductive agent. They may or may not be the required type for the fuel involved. Warning: It is important to make sure the unit has both a "C" designation and the rating for the fuel involved before attempting to use the extinguisher. The energy source involved must be shut-off to prevent the fire from re-igniting. [ed. 6-11]
B-4. Class D. Class D type of fires are those that involve combustible metals such as titanium, magnesium and sodium. Fire extinguishers for these types of fires must be specifically designed for the metal (or combination) involved.
C. Procedures.
C-1. Availability. Fire extinguishers must be readily available to building occupants in case of fire. Fire extinguishers are only effective in the very early stages of a fire. Time allowed to safely retrieve an extinguisher and return to the fire is limited. As such, fire codes require a limit of seventy-five (75) feet of travel distance from any point within a building to a fire extinguisher. [ed. 6-11]
C-2. Maintenance. Fire extinguishers are required to be maintained and ready for use at all times. Facilities personnel inspect and maintain extinguishers for academic buildings on campus. Auxiliary units and locations outside of Moscow should use qualified vendors to inspect, maintain and recharge assigned extinguishers. [ed. 6-11]
i) Monthly Inspections. Facilities personnel will inspect each unit for damage, loss of pressure, mounting location and availability. Monthly inspections should be certified on the attached labels for each unit. After twelve (12) consecutive monthly inspections, the unit is due for annual maintenance. [ed. 6-11]
ii) Annual Maintenance. Facilities personnel (or qualified vendors) should perform periodic maintenance inspections at least once a year, including all operating components of the unit, and if necessary, verify the condition of the extinguishing agent. The pressure test date is certified and, if necessary, a hydrostatic test is performed. [ed. 6-11]
iii) Recharging or Replacement. If fire extinguishers are used, damaged or missing from their usual location, contact Facilities at (208) 885-6246 for immediate recharging or replacement. [ed. 6-11]
C-3. Placement. The type and size of fire extinguisher available in each location has been determined by the anticipated use of that area. If the use of an area changes, or the addition of a new process or procedure creates additional hazards, or if there are doubts regarding the type of fire extinguisher required for a particular area, conduct a survey to verify proper fire equipment coverage. These surveys may be requested from the Environmental Health and Safety Office at (208) 885-6524. [ed. 6-11]
D. Educational Opportunities. Environmental Health and Safety personnel provide fire safety and fire equipment training upon request. For further information or to schedule training workshops call (208) 885-6524. [ed. 6-11]
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Guest blogged by Frank Schaeffer
Following my recent appearance on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, where I was talking about my new book Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism) and where I warned her viewers that that the religious right is now "trawling for assassins" with the use of inflammatory items like T-Shirts calling for President Obama's death, I got a lot of email. What is interesting to note is just how unimaginative and downright stupid the hate mail from the right is.
Speaking of "trawling" (this time for reactions to President Obama) I'd unwittingly conducted a little experiment without meaning to: a basic intelligence test of the right and left...
The cretinism and unhinged nature of the responses from the anti-Obama legion is scary. No, I didn't pick just the worst examples. Trust me: this is all they have! (See below).
On the other hand the thoughtful response from so many is heartening. (Again, examples here are typical).
The question is: can these two groups coexist peacefully within our borders? I'm not so sure they can. What is expressed here isn't two points of view but the raw truth about two countries within one border: Sane America and hater Cretin America.
Here's a sample from the right:
Andy Cooke
May God have mercy on your soul.
Here's an sample from the other America:
...The religious right is playing out a 'death wish'. As a group, they are engaging in a type of 'self-initiation' into a dangerous and eschatological cult-like movement.
Some classic warning signs are evident:
They are cutting off ties with 'family', which can be seen as moderate Republicans. They vilify 'former members' who have left the fold. They advocate extremely harsh treatment of non-members.
Their cult leader is not one person, but rather a 'collective trope' comprising a rigid, dominant complex of ideology, behavior, culture, and language.
They are dependent on the 'collective trope' for direction, instruction, and reasoning. Independent thought or criticism of the 'collective' is punished. Criticism of the 'collective' is deemed persecution.
I realize you are intimately aware and knowledgeable about this perspective. And no doubt you are also aware of the issues involved with 'deprogramming'. Typically, deprogramming occurs only through 'exit counseling' or intervention. For 23% of the nation's population, intervention is unrealistic, and voluntary deprogramming is exceedingly rare and only an option for intelligent, honest, introspective, and educated individuals (such as yourself).
When I hear you speak I typically hear you issue warnings. I hear you inform. I hear you educate. I hear you raise awareness. Thank you.
But, respectfully, we need a plan. We need a realistic viable 'grown up' plan for de-escalation, deprogramming, and re-integration of the religious right. Alternatively, we need a serious assessment of the possibility that such a plan is not viable, and that there may be an insurmountable cultural rift between two different peoples that were formerly of one nation.
To most Americans, the idea of a partitioning of ourselves into two nations is utterly unthinkable. But if 70 million citizens are dedicated to creating a society and government which is in fair measure is mutually repugnant to another 230 million people, such ideas must at least be considered.
When you use language such as "trawling for assassins", you are at your best because you are vividly describing a forward looking, speculative assessment of the state of things. I urge you to do more of that. I urge you use your experience, intelligence, and intuition to look even further into the future and describe what you see.
I counted myself as an evangelical Christian for 3 years. Not a long time by common standards I suspect. But I understand the power of lifestyle, culture, and peer groups in creating a zone of comfort for believers. I understand the ways in which a sense of empowerment is derived from evangelical participation. I understand the tenacity of belief, the sense of righteous correctness, and the divine mandate to not sway or veer from the one truth. I understand the danger this assuredness poses to both individuals and to the greater society at large...
Again, sincerest thanks,
Dave Richards
Unfortunately, the tremendous amount of resistance that is being generated against Obama and his agenda has been truly troubling to me as well - if it were merely the usual partisan divisions that were being argued, that would be one thing. But the intense personal animosity for this man quickly reached rather absurd proportions soon after he won the Democratic nomination last year, and you are right in pointing out that the right-wing extremist media seem to be literally "trolling for assassins" in order to put an end to this administration. It's amazing to me that so many in our country's short history whose only desire was to serve their fellow man were not only strongly opposed for their efforts, but were cruelly cut down in the prime of their lives.
Along with you, and I hope many others, I pray that President Obama will be surrounded by the most holy of all the angels as he pursues God's work here on this earth.
What these email writers were reacting to was that I said that the T-shirt vendors selling the Psalm 109:8 logo as in prayer that the President dies, had crossed a line into a place that is nothing more than the organizing of a death squad, or "trolling for assassins" as I put it on Maddow's show, and as I wrote here at The BRAD BLOG some weeks ago.
Here's what is in the Psalm they quote:
Here are what the other verses in that Pslam call for (in case you didn't "get" verse :
10 May his children wander about and beg, seeking food far from the ruins they inhabit!
11 May the creditor seize all that he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his toil!
12 Let there be none to extend kindness to him, nor any to pity his fatherless children!
13 May his posterity be cut off; may his name be blotted out in the second generation!
14 May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out!
15 Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth!
Where is the response from the evangelical leadership to what --- from a "Bible believing" point of view is a blasphemous misuse of the Bible in a hate crusade?
The Christian leadership that fails to denounce this fiasco is morally bankrupt. If the president is killed ask the editors of Christianity Today magazine where they were and what they did to stop the hate. Where's the Catholic League on this one? Where are the editors of far right Obama-hating World magazine? Where's Franklin Graham, and Chuck Colson and James Dobson and Rick Warren?
The far right "Christian" leadership managed to crank out a new deceleration against abortion and stem cell research just last week called the "Manhattan Declaration." Here's the list that signed it. Where are these people's deceleration of conscience against their own followers and fellow "Christians" when it comes to not murdering the President and/or seeming to encourage violence with Bible verse bumper stickers?
- Dr. Daniel Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, N.C.)
- Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, Primate, Anglican Church of Nigeria (Abika, Nigeria)
- Randy Alcorn, Founder and Director, Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM) (Sandy, Ore.)
- Rt. Rev. David Anderson, President and CEO, American Anglican Council (Atlanta)
- Leith Anderson, President of National Association of Evangelicals (Washington, D.C.)
- Charlotte K. Ardizzone, TV Show Host and Speaker, INSP Television (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Kay Arthur, CEO and Co-founder, Precept Ministries International (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
- Dr. Mark L. Bailey, President, Dallas Theological Seminary (Dallas)
- Most Rev. Craig W. Bates, Archbishop, International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (Malverne, N.Y.)
- Gary Bauer, President, American Values; Chairman, Campaign for Working Families
- His Grace, The Right Reverend Bishop Basil Essey, The Right Reverend Bishop of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America (Wichita, Kan.)
- Joel Belz, Founder, World Magazine (Asheville, N.C.)
- Rev. Michael L. Beresford, Managing Director of Church Relations, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Ken Boa, President, Reflections Ministries (Atlanta)
- Joseph Bottum, Editor of First Things (New York)
- Pastor Randy & Sarah Brannon, Senior Pastor, Grace Community Church (Madera, Calif.)
- Steve Brown, National Radio Broadcaster, Key Life (Maitland, Fla.)
- Dr. Robert C. Cannada, Jr., Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando, Fla.)
- Galen Carey, Director of Government Affairs, National Association of Evangelicals (Washington, D.C.)
- Dr. Bryan Chapell, President, Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis)
- Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
- Timothy Clinton, President, American Association of Christian Counselors (Forest, Va.)
- Chuck Colson, Founder, The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview (Lansdowne, Va.)
- Most Rev. Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Calif.
- Dr. Gary Culpepper, Associate Professor, Providence College (Providence, R.I.)
- Jim Daly, President and CEO, Focus on the Family (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
- Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List (Arlington, Va.)
- Rev. Daniel Delgado, Board of Directors, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference; Pastor, Third Day Missions Church (Staten Island, N.Y.)
- Patrick J. Deneen, Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Associate Professor and Director, The Tocqueville Forum on the Roots of American Democracy, Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)
- Dr. James Dobson, Founder, Focus on the Family (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
- Dr. David Dockery, President, Union University (Jackson, Tenn.)
- Most Rev. Timothy Dolan, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of New York, N.Y.
- Dr. William Donohue, President, Catholic League (New York)
- Dr. James T. Draper, Jr., President Emeritus, LifeWay (Nashville, Tenn.)
- Dinesh D'Souza, Writer and Speaker (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.)
- Most Rev. Robert Wm. Duncan, Archbishop and Primate, Anglican Church in North America (Ambridge, Pa. )
- Dr. Michael Easley, President Emeritus, Moody Bible Institute (Chicago)
- Dr. William Edgar, Professor, Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia)
- Brett Elder, Executive Director, Stewardship Council (Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Rev. Joel Elowsky, Drew University (Madison, N.J.)
- Stuart Epperson, Co-Founder and Chariman of the Board, Salem Communications Corporation (Camarillo, Calif.)
- Rev. Jonathan Falwell, Senior Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church (Lynchburg, Va.)
- William J. Federer, President, Amerisearch, Inc. (St. Louis)
- Fr. Joseph D. Fessio, Founder and Editor, Ignatius Press (Ft. Collins, Colo.)
- Carmen Fowler, President and Executive Editor, Presbyterian Lay Committee (Lenoir, N.C.)
- Maggie Gallagher, President, National Organization for Marriage (Manassas, Va.)
- Dr. Jim Garlow, Senior Pastor, Skyline Church (La Mesa, Calif.)
- Steven Garofalo, Senior Consultant, Search and Assessment Services (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Dr. Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.)
- Dr. Timothy George, Dean and Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School at Samford University (Birmingham, Ala.)
- Thomas Gilson, Director of Strategic Processes, Campus Crusade for Christ International (Norfolk, Va.)
- Dr. Jack Graham, Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church (Plano, Texas)
- Dr. Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theological and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary (Phoenix)
- Dr. Cornell "Corkie" Haan, National Facilitator of Spiritual Unity, The Mission America Coalition (Palm Desert, Calif.)
- Fr. Chad Hatfield, Chancellor, CEO and Archpriest, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Yonkers, N.Y.)
- Dr. Dennis Hollinger, President and Professor of Christian Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, Mass.)
- Dr. Jeanette Hsieh, Executive Vice President and Provost, Trinity International University (Deerfield, Ill.)
- Dr. John A. Huffman, Jr., Senior Pastor, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (Newport Beach, Calif.); Chairman of the Board, Christianity Today International (Carol Stream, Ill.)
- Rev. Ken Hutcherson, Pastor, Antioch Bible Church (Kirkland, Wash.)
- Bishop Harry R. Jackson, Jr., Senior Pastor, Hope Christian Church (Beltsville, Md.)
- Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse, President, American Orthodox Institute; Editor, OrthodoxyToday.org (Naples, Fla.)
- Jerry Jenkins, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Moody Bible Institute (Black Forest, Colo.)
- Camille Kampouris, Editorial Board, Kairos Journal
- Emmanuel A. Kampouris, Publisher, Kairos Journal
- Rev. Tim Keller, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York)
- Dr. Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy, Boston College (Mass.) and at the Kings College (N.Y.)
- Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky.
- Jim Kushiner, Editor, Touchstone (Chicago)
- Dr. Richard Land, President, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC (Washington, D.C.)
- Jim Law, Senior Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church (Woodstock, Ga.)
- Dr. Matthew Levering, Associate Professor of Theology, Ave Maria University (Naples, Fla.)
- Dr. Peter Lillback, President, The Providence Forum (West Conshohocken, Pa.)
- Dr. Duane Litfin, President, Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.)
- Rev. Herb Lusk, Pastor, Greater Exodus Baptist Church (Philadelphia)
- His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida, Archbishop Emeritus, Roman Catholic Diocese of Detroit
- Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine
- Rev. Francis Martin, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary (Detroit)
- Dr. Joseph Mattera, Bishop and Senior Pastor, Resurrection Church (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
- Phil Maxwell, Pastor, Gateway Church (Bridgewater, N.J.)
- Josh McDowell, Founder, Josh McDowell Ministries (Plano, Texas)
- Alex McFarland, President, Southern Evangelical Seminary (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Most Rev. George Dallas McKinney, Bishop, Founder and Pastor, St. Stephen's Church of God in Christ (San Diego)
- Rt. Rev. Martyn Minns, Missionary Bishop, Convocation of Anglicans of North America (Herndon, Va.)
- Dr. C. Ben Mitchell, Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy, Union University (Jackson, Tenn.)
- Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, Ky.)
- Dr. Russell D. Moore, Senior Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean of the School of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, Ky.)
- Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, N.J.
- Most Rev. Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City, Kan.
- David Neff, Editor-in-Chief, Christianity Today (Carol Stream, Ill.)
- Tom Nelson, Senior Pastor, Christ Community Evangelical Free Church (Leawood, Kan.)
- Niel Nielson, President, Covenant College (Lookout Mt., Ga.)
- Most Rev. John Nienstedt, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
- Dr. Tom Oden, Theologian, United Methodist Minister; Professor, Drew University (Madison, N.J.)
- Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-Chief, World Magazine; Provost, The Kings College (New York)
- Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
- Rev. William Owens, Chairman, Coalition of African-American Pastors (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Dr. J.I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College (Canada)
- Metr. Jonah Paffhausen, Primate, Orthodox Church in America (Syosset, N.Y.)
- Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council (Washington, D.C.)
- Eric M. Pillmore, CEO, Pillmore Consulting LLC (Doylestown, Pa.)
- Dr. Everett Piper, President, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (Bartlesville, Okla.)
- Todd Pitner, President, Rev Increase
- Dr. Cornelius Plantinga, President, Calvin Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Dr. David Platt, Pastor, Church at Brook Hills (Birmingham, Ala.)
- Rev. Jim Pocock, Pastor, Trinitarian Congregational Church (Wayland, Mass.)
- Fred Potter, Executive Director and CEO, Christian Legal Society (Springfield, Va.)
- Dennis Rainey, President, CEO, and Co-Founder, FamilyLife (Little Rock, Ark.)
- Fr. Patrick Reardon, Pastor, All Saints' Antiochian Orthodox Church (Chicago)
- Bob Reccord, Founder, Total Life Impact, Inc. (Suwanee, Ga.)
- His Eminence Justin Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Frank Schubert, President, Schubert Flint Public Affairs (Sacramento, Calif.)
- David Schuringa, President, Crossroads Bible Institute (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Tricia Scribner, Author (Harrisburg, N.C.)
- Dr. Dave Seaford, Senior Pastor, Community Fellowship Church (Matthews, N.C.)
- Alan Sears, President, CEO, and General Counsel, Alliance Defense Fund (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
- Randy Setzer, Senior Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church (Lincolnton, N.C.)
- Most Rev. Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Dr. Ron Sider, Director, Evangelicals for Social Action (Wynnewood, Pa.)
- Fr. Robert Sirico, Founder, Acton Institute (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Dr. Robert Sloan, President, Houston Baptist University (Houston)
- Charles Stetson, Chairman of the Board, Bible Literacy Project (New York)
- Dr. David Stevens, CEO, Christian Medical and Dental Association (Bristol, Tenn.)
- John Stonestreet, Executive Director, Summit Ministries (Manitou Springs, Colo.)
- Dr. Joseph Stowell, President, Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Dr. Sarah Sumner, Professor of Theology and Ministry, Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, Calif.)
- Dr. Glenn Sunshine, Chairman of the History Department, Central Connecticut State University (New Britain, Conn.)
- Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO, Joni and Friends International Disability Center (Agoura Hills, Calif.)
- Luiz Tellez, President, The Witherspoon Institute (Princeton, N.J.)
- Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President, Asbury Theological Seminary (Wilmore, Ky.)
- Michael Timmis, Chairman, Prison Fellowship and Prison Fellowship International (Naples, Fla.)
- Mark Tooley, President, Institute for Religion and Democracy (Washington, D.C.)
- H. James Towey, President, St. Vincent College (Latrobe, Pa.)
- Juan Valdes, Middle and High School Chaplain, Florida Christian School (Miami, Fla.)
- Todd Wagner, Pastor, WaterMark Community Church (Dallas)
- Dr. Graham Walker, President, Patrick Henry College (Purcellville, Va.)
- Fr. Alexander F. C. Webster, Ph.D., Archpriest, Orthodox Church in America; Professorial Lecturer, The George Washington University (Ashburn, Va.)
- George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center (Washington, D.C.)
- David Welch, Houston Area Pastor Council Executive Director, US Pastors Council (Houston)
- Dr. James Emery White, Founding and Senior Pastor, Mecklenburg Community Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Dr. Hayes Wicker, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church (Naples, Fla.)
- Mark Williamson, Founder and President, Foundation Restoration Ministries/Federal Intercessors (Katy, Texas)
- Parker T. Williamson, Editor Emeritus and Senior Correspondent, Presbyterian Lay Committee
- Dr. Craig Williford, President, Trinity International University (Deerfield, Ill.)
- Dr. John Woodbridge, Research Professor of Church History and the History of Christian Thought, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, Ill.)
- Don M. Woodside, Performance Matters Associates (Matthews, N.C.)
- Dr. Frank Wright, President, National Religious Broadcasters (Manassas, Va.)
- Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
- Paul Young, COO and Executive Vice President, Christian Research Institute (Charlotte, N.C.)
- Dr. Michael Youssef, President, Leading the Way (Atlanta)
- Ravi Zacharias, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (Norcross, Ga.)
- Most Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
- James R. Thobaben, Ph.D., M.P.H., Professor, Bioethics and Social Ethics, Asbury Theological Seminary (Wilmore, Ky.)
By their silence they are in bed with people who write things like this: "those of us who don't like Obummer really want him dead…"
If it happens, you know who to blame. The moral cowards listed above are expert at judging the "secular culture" and denouncing it but never at coming together to denounce their own blasphemous rabid followers.
They are like the Muslim leaders that right wing people complain about for never denouncing their extremists. Well, now that we have an American Taliban threatening domestic violence by misquoting our version of the Koran where are the people on the list above speaking out?
Frank Schaeffer is the author of Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back and his new book, Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism).


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HOUSTON (AP) — Government lawyers are renewing efforts to settle about 90 cases against Texas landowners whose land was seized to build a fence along parts of the U.S.-Mexico border, in a move that one lawyer for landowners believes is a lead-up to a fight over a border wall proposed by President Donald Trump.
A 16-page legal notice that appeared June 7 as a special section in the Brownsville Herald, the newspaper serving Texas' southernmost border city, saying hundreds of landowners had several weeks left to contest how much the government should pay for their land.
It resembled the routine legal filings that are published regularly in newspapers — except it involved land that the Trump administration might use to build a border wall.
The U.S. Justice Department denies any connection between the legal notice and the possibility of a future border wall. Congress has so far refused to fund new construction, but a wall like the one Trump has promised would likely require hundreds of new court cases to seize private land.
Efren Olivares, a lawyer with the Texas Civil Rights Project who is organizing landowners along the border to fight any wall construction, said the notice was the latest "ramping up of activity" on cases that had long been dormant. In Roma, a border town about 100 miles northwest of Brownsville, at least two landowners have been visited recently by lawyers who want to wrap up their land cases, Olivares said. No fence was built in Roma, though residents there are worried that the government may now be returning.
"This is a precursor for them to take more land for the border wall," Olivares said Thursday.
Congress in 2006 passed the Secure Fence Act with support from both Republicans and Democrats. About 700 miles (1,130 kilometers) of fencing were eventually installed, covering about one-third of the southern U.S. border. Just 100 miles (160 kilometers) were built in Texas, where private land ownership and rougher terrain complicated the task.
But most migrants crossing from Mexico into the United States without legal permission enter through the Rio Grande Valley, the stretch of farms and cities at the bottom of Texas. Even with a sharp downturn in border arrests this year, thousands of people still enter through the Valley monthly. Segments of border fence run in some cases through backyards and farms in Brownsville.
The case of Sylvia Bourque, whose name is listed on the notice published in the newspaper, is an example of the complexity of the task facing the government if it proceeds with the wall.
The government is offering $8,300 for slightly more than half an acre (2,000 square meters) near the Rio Grande, the river separating Texas and Mexico. But Bourque told The Associated Press that she could be one of many heirs. She said her aunt and her mother were two of around a dozen siblings, with an untold number of children with an interest in the small plot of land.
"I wouldn't even try to count," she said.
Following the 2006 law, building the fence required the Justice Department to open hundreds of cases against landowners. In many cases, the government received permission from U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, who has overseen lawsuits related to the fence for a decade, to build before settling how much it would pay for the land underneath. A Justice Department spokesman said this week that Hanen had asked lawyers to resolve the remaining cases. Hanen did not return a message seeking comment.
More than 100 of the names on the notice in the newspaper are listed as having an unknown address, and others have out-of-state addresses. There are several dozen references to the heirs of people presumed to be dead. Almost none of them are listed as having lawyers.
If no one comes forward, the U.S. government would hold onto the amount of money it valued for each property until someone files a successful claim.
"It could simply be trying to wrap up loose ends," said Matthew Festa, an eminent domain expert and a professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston. "Now the political winds shift. Either way, you don't want these cases to hang on forever with the property rights in doubt."


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Over the next few months I will be finishing up this site and importing all the music from my old Virtual Victrola blog category.
After you have browsed the posts here, head over to my old Virtual Victrola for dozens of great articles and nearly 100 Mp3 files of vintage jazz and pop music.
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Table of Contents
Boot scripts
The startup and shutdown scripts with their configuration files.
- SliTaz and startup.
- /etc/init.d/* - Directory of scripts and daemons.
- /etc/init.d/rcS - Primary initialization script.
- Specific scripts and daemons - Scripts and daemons with a very specific task.
- /etc/inittab - Configuration file init.
SliTaz and startup
SliTaz does not use a level of execution (runlevel), the system is initialized via a primary script and its main configuration file. This script itself launches some other smaller scripts which deal with the internationalization or any commands placed for the system to start.
/etc/init.d/* - Directory of scripts/daemons
The directory /etc/init.d contains all of the rc scripts, scripts finishing with '.sh' are simple shell scripts and daemons such as 'dropbear' or 'lighttpd' are scripts that launch a service. The daemon scripts can start, stop or restart through the command:
# /etc/init.d/daemon [start|stop|restart]
On SliTaz you will find a /etc/init.d/README describing the basic function of rc scripts. Also note that all startup scripts and daemons can call upon the /etc/init.d/rc.functions file. This file makes it possible to include various functions in rc scripts. For example, SliTaz uses a function status to check whether the previous command has succeeded (0) or not.
/etc/init.d/rcS - Primary initialization script
The /etc/init.d/rcS script configures all the basic services and initializes the base system. It begins by mounting the filesystems and starts services like syslogd, klogd, mdev and cleans up the system and so on. It uses the configuration file /etc/rcS.conf to locate which daemons and scripts to launch at startup. You can browse the script to learn which commands are executed:
# nano rootfs/etc/init.d/rcS
Specific scripts and daemons
bootopts.sh - LiveCD mode options
This script is used to configure the LiveCD options passed at boot time and is readable via the /proc/cmdline file. This is the script that enables you to use a USB key or external hard disk /home partition with the option home=usb or home=sda[1-9]. Note that it can also directly specify the language and keyboard parameters.
network.sh - Initializing the network
This script searches the network.sh configuration file /etc/network.conf for the network interface to use; if one wants to launch the DHCP client (or not) or if you want to use a fixed (static) IP. On SliTaz the /etc/init.d/network.sh script configures the network interfaces to start using the information contained in /etc/network.conf. If the variable $DHCP is equal to yes, then the /etc/init.d/network.sh script launches the DHCP client on the $INTERFACE interface.
i18n.sh - Internationalization
SliTaz backs up the configuration of the default locale in /etc/locale.conf which is read by /etc/profile at each login. The /etc/locale.conf is generated during boot time thanks to the /etc/i18n.sh script. This script launches the 'tazlocale' application if /etc/locale.conf doesn't exist. We use the same process for the keyboard layout using 'tazkmap' and the /etc/kmap.conf configuration file. Both applications are installed and located in /sbin and use dialog and the ncurses library. The script also checks whether the configuration file for the time zone /etc/TZ exists, otherwise it creates one relying on the keyboard configuration.
local.sh - Local commands
The /etc/init.d/local.sh script allows the system administrator to add local commands to be executed at boot. Example:
#!/bin/sh # /etc/init.d/local.sh: Local startup commands. # All commands here will be executed at boot time. # . /etc/init.d/rc.functions echo "Starting local startup commands... "
wpa_action.sh - Wireless network
This script is applied by network.sh to start/restart the DHCP server if you use a dynamic IP.
This script is invoked by /etc/inittab during system shutdown. It also stops all daemons via the variable RUN_DAEMONS in the primary /etc/rcS.conf configuration file.
/etc/inittab - Configuration file init
The first file read by the Kernel at boot. It defines the initialization script (/etc/init.d/rcS), virtual terminals (ttys) and actions in the event of a reboot or disruption. You will find a complete example with accompanying notes in SliTaz tools:
# /etc/inittab: init configuration for SliTaz GNU/Linux. # Boot-time system configuration/initialization script. # ::sysinit:/etc/init.d/rcS # /sbin/getty respawn shell invocations for selected ttys. tty1::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1 tty2::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2 tty3::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty3 tty4::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty4 tty5::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty5 tty6::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty6 # Stuff to do when restarting the init # process, or before rebooting. ::restart:/etc/init.d/rc.shutdown ::restart:/sbin/init ::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/reboot ::shutdown:/etc/init.d/rc.shutdown


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Recent research suggests that exposure to blue light before sleep may distort your natural (circadian) rhythm and cause inability to fall asleep.
The cause is the photoreceptor in your eyes, called Melanopsin. This receptor is sensitive to a narrow band of blue light in the 460-480nm range which may suppress Melatonin production - a hormone responsible for your healthy sleep-wake cycles.
In experimental scientific studies it has been shown an average person reading on a tablet or smart phone for a couple of hours before bed time may find their sleep delayed by about an hour.
The Twilight app makes your device screen adapt to the time of the day. It filters the flux of blue light emitted by your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a soft and pleasant red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.
Get more from Twilight1) Bed reading: Twilight is more pleasant on the eyes for night reading. Especially as it is able to lower the screen backlight far below the ability of the backligt controls on your screen
2) AMOLED screens: We have tested Twilight on an AMOLED screen for 2.5 years without any sign of depletion or over-burning. If properly configured Twilight causes less light emission (by enabling dimming) with more equal light distribution (dark areas of the screen such as the status bar get tinted). This may in fact increase your AMOLED screen life time.
Basics on circadian rhythm and the role of melatoninhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatoninhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanopsinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythmshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm_disorder
Permissions- location - to find out your current sunset/surise times- running apps - to stop Twilight in selected apps- write settings - to set back-light- network - access smartlight (Philips HUE) to shield you household light from blue
Automation (Tasker or other)https://sites.google.com/site/twilight4android/automation
Related scientific research
Amplitude Reduction and Phase Shifts of Melatonin, Cortisol and Other Circadian Rhythms after a Gradual Advance of Sleep and Light Exposure in Humans Derk-Jan Dijk, & Co 2012
Exposure to Room Light before Bedtime Suppresses Melatonin Onset and Shortens Melatonin Duration in Humans Joshua J. Gooley, Kyle Chamberlain, Kurt A. Smith & Co, 2011
Effect of Light on Human Circadian Physiology Jeanne F. Duffy, Charles A. Czeisler 2009
Efficacy of a single sequence of intermittent bright light pulses for delaying circadian phase in humans Claude Gronfier, Kenneth P. Wright, & Co 2009
Intrinsic period and light intensity determine the phase relationship between melatonin and sleep in humans Kenneth P. Wright, Claude Gronfier & Co 2009
The Impact of Sleep Timing and Bright Light Exposure on Attentional Impairment during Night Work Nayantara Santhi, Daniel Aeschbach & Co 2008
Short-Wavelength Light Sensitivity of Circadian, Pupillary, and Visual Awareness in Humans Lacking an Outer Retina Farhan H. Zaidi & Co, 2007
High sensitivity of the human circadian melatonin rhythm to resetting by short wavelength light. Lockley SW, Brainard GC, Czeisler CA. 2003
Sensitivity of the human circadian pacemaker to nocturnal light: melatonin phase resetting and suppression Jamie M Zeitzer, Derk-Jan Dijk & Co 2000
For a desktop alternative, try RedShift (Linux) or on Windows the app which has no relation to this project whatsoever, whose name cannot be said aloud or whispered as it is a Trademark, lets call it Lord Voldemort of the blue light flux filtering apps.Guessed it? Let us know in the comments.